I have ten little diecut turkeys that I can use several ways but I really would like to use them with this adorable song, Ten Little Turkeys by the Learning Station. I found another cute 10 little turkeys rhyme here. Here's the link to the one I made up, "Ten Turkeys on the Fence".
Here's my favorite turkey rhyme/activity- The turkey body is colored pellon that I glued to a brown felt circle. I cut out a bunch of colored 'feathers' that I hand out and the children add to the 'nekked' turkey to make a beautiful turkey tail. The idea started with "Turkey Feathers" by Liz Wilmes from Felt Board Fingerplays with Patterns and Activities: Rhymes and Songs by Liz and Dick Wilmes. I used their turkey pattern but I wrote my own song to the same tune, Are You Sleeping?. Mine goes like this:
Turkey Feathers Game
(by Kathryn Roach)
Our poor turkey
lost his feathers.
Let's all help, everyone.
Do you have a *(red) one?
Come and bring the *(red) one.
Oh what fun!
Oh what fun!
*change the color each time...
This is always a BIG hit!
I also have a sweet little 5 Little Pilgrims flannel set too. I have found it here and here. I've used this set for years! The pieces are colored pellon. The food is separate so that I can add them as we say the rhyme:
Five Little
Pilgrims on Thanksgiving Day
The first
one said, "I'll have cake if I may"
The second
one said, "I'll have turkey roasted"
The third
one said, "I'll have chestnuts toasted"
The fourth
one said, "I'll have pumpkin pie"
The fifth
one said, "Oh, cranberries I spy"
But before
they ate any turkey and dressing
All of the
Pilgrims said a Thanksgiving blessing.
Last year I shared a couple of my pie felt sets as a guest on Trails and Tales's blog. I want to make this pumpkin pie set from Read Rabbit Read to add to my collection. Food is always something to be thankful for. I usually do an activity where I name typical foods and ask for 'thumbs up if you like....'. Sometimes I get a thumbs up when I name broccoli! The kids love this activity and it gives me the opportunity to talk about how we all like different things but that's alright! We can be thankful for one another!
Last year I shared a couple of my pie felt sets as a guest on Trails and Tales's blog. I want to make this pumpkin pie set from Read Rabbit Read to add to my collection. Food is always something to be thankful for. I usually do an activity where I name typical foods and ask for 'thumbs up if you like....'. Sometimes I get a thumbs up when I name broccoli! The kids love this activity and it gives me the opportunity to talk about how we all like different things but that's alright! We can be thankful for one another!
I'm thankful for everyone that's a part of Flannel Friday. This past year this group has enriched my life so much. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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